Date

Notes

1877

Bernard L. Cuzner born.

20^th June 1897

Graham Bernard Barradell born to George Edward and Emily Jane Barradell of 35 Northfield Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham

30^th May 1899

Harry Leslie Barradell born to George Edward and Emily Jane Barradell of 35 Northfield Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham

23^rd October 1900

Norman Barradell born to George Edward and Emily Jane Barradell of 35 Northfield Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham

14^th September 1911

Harry Leslie Barradell admitted to Kings Norton Grammar School

Norman Barradell Admitted to Kings Norton Grammar School

9^th January 1912

Graham Bernard Barradell admitted Kings Norton Grammar School

24^th July 1913

Harry Leslie Barradell leaves Kings Norton Grammar School after 2 years.

Graham Bernard Barradell leaves Kings Norton Grammar School after 18 months.

1913 (Exact unknown)

Edward Bertram Barradell born to George Edward and Emily Jane Barradell of 35 Northfield Road, Kings Norton, Birmingham

August 1914

Harry Leslie Barradell enlisted with Royal Warwickshire Regiment

31^st March 1915

Norman Barradell leaves Kings Norton Grammar School after 3½ years.

19^th July 1917

John Bernard Callow Cuzner born. Father was Bernard L. Cuzner of 92, Carless Avenue, Harborne, Birmingham.

20^th April 1918

Second Lieutenant Harry Leslie Barradell killed in an aeroplane accident whilst serving with the RAF. Aged 18. Buried in grave reference 2057 at St. Nicholas' Church, Kings Norton.

1920

Old Nortonians' Association formed. Norman and Graham Barradell being founder members.

10^th September 1929

John Bernard Callow Cuzner admitted to Kings Norton Grammar School

1931

Rex Ward Athey admitted to Kings Norton Grammar School

Spring 1934

Kings Norton Grammar School for Boys: Prefect and House system started.

1934 -1935

John Bernard Callow Cuzner recorded as being Prefect of school, Secretary of Model Railway Club, Secretary of Debating Society, House Cricket Captain and Jervoise House Captain.

25^th July 1935

John Bernard Callow Cuzner leaves Kings Norton Grammar School. On his departure, he received special mention in the school "Eagle" magazine because of his prominence in school activities.

21^st November 1935

Speech Day

In his first speech as Headmaster of Kings Norton Grammar School, Mr W. H. Reynolds recorded his pleasure in receiving gifts which had been presented to the school. The House Football Trophy (pictured below) was presented by Mr Bernard Cuzner to the school and was to be known as "The Cuzner Trophy for House Football" for which each house would compete. Bernard Cuzner was a Birmingham based Silversmith and the father of J.B.C. Cuzner who had left the school in July 1935. I presume that Mr Cuzner gave this gift to the school by way of a thank you as it seems his son got so much out of the school.

"Cuzner" Trophy for House Football.

1936

Having lost Harry Barradell in 1918, I presume that the Barradell family had seen the Cuzner Trophy for House Football and decided to commission Bernard Cuzner to make a Trophy that would be given to the School in memory of Harry Barradell.

16^th November 1936

Speech Day

Extract from the Eagle Magazine:

"Mr Reynolds on speech day acknowledged a special house trophy presented by a family of old boys. The H.L.Barradell Memorial trophy was presented (1) and followed by the school song"

(1) Presented to Jervoise House as winners.

The Cuzner Trophy for House Football was also won by Jervoise during 1936. This was presented to them as well.)

The Trophy (pictured below) was to be awarded to the house who had gained the most points throughout the year and had earned the title "House Champions". It was an immense achievement to win the Barradell Trophy and It is still competed for, along with the House Football trophy to this day

The H.L.Barradell Memorial Trophy.

1937

Rex Ward Athey leaves Kings Norton Grammar School

11^th June 1944

Sergeant Rex Ward Athey of 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer reserve killed in action. He was buried at Dreux Communal Cemetery, France.

15^th February 1946

Speech Day

Mr G. B. Barradell awarded the Barradell Trophy to Middlemore House.

1947

Having seen the House Football and Barradell trophies created by Bernard Cuzner, Athey's parents, Reginald and Ruth commissioned Cuzner to create a Trophy to be presented to the school in memory of their son. The Athey Bowl (pictured below) was presented to the House Athletic champions.

Summer 1948

Article found in edition of the "Eagle" magazine regarding the Athey Bowl

"The Trophy, a fine example of the Silversmith's craft was made by the Birmingham Silversmith, Bernard Cuzner, who also made the

School mace (1) and who recently designed and made a trophy torch for the Olympic Games, receiving high commendation at the 'Sport in Art' Exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum".

(1) Barradell Trophy.

17^th February 1950

Speech Day

Norman Barradell presents the trophies at Speech Day

1953

Norman Barradell of 44 Meadow Hill Road, Birmingham B30 1DY was elected Vice-President of the Old Nortonians' Association.

Autumn 1953

Norman Barradell was elected President of the Old Nortonians' Association and also presented the Barradell Trophy to Mortimer House.

(Presidents term of office was 1 year)

June 1955

Norman Barradell presented a cup (pictured below) to the Old Nortonians' Association. The cup would be played for at the annual ONA Golf Day at King's Norton Golf Club, Weatheroak, Birmingham.

1956

Silversmith Bernard Cuzner dies aged 79. Cuzner was recognised as one of the leading British silversmiths during the Arts and Crafts period at the turn of the Century.

1961 - 1962

Mr Graham Bernard Barradell was elected President of the Old Nortonians' Association. (Aged 64)

He was more commonly known as "Bernard" than by his first name.

The following article was printed in the "Eagle" magazine in Autumn 1961.

"Nearly 50 years have passed since I first met Bernard Barradell. He came to King's Norton from Camp Hill, and one might feel that his action in transferring to Kings Norton goes to show that he had a very intelligent and discerning turn of mind even in his formative years; attributes which, if I may say so, the passing of the years have not in any way dimmed, and we all feel that Camp Hill's loss was King's Norton's gain. He did well at the School, at both work and play, and played for the 1^st XI at Cricket and Football.

He left the school shortly before the first World War, and when the war broke out, he joined the 1/6^th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment and served in France.

When Bernard returned to civilian life, he followed in his father's footsteps as a Manufacturers' and Importers' agent. He has now retired, but this does not mean that he has given up working, for his active interests are many. Both he and his wife are Councillors for the King's Norton Ward, and have always worked together in social service over many years, giving assistance wherever they were able, and many have reason to be grateful to them for their kindness and practical help.

After the end of the 1914-18 War, he acted on Hon. Treasurer of the Fund raised to provide a Memorial to the Old Boys' of the School who had fallen in the War.

He helped to found the Old Nortonians' Association in 1920, served on the first committee, and was Chairman from 1921 to 1926 – the highest office an Old Boy could then hold. Many of the Committee Meetings were held at his house as we were not allowed to use the School in those days for these Meetings.

He also played for the Old Boys' Football Club in its early days, but the original club was discontinued after 3 or 4 years, due mainly to lack of players.

During the second World War, he was Welfare Officer of the 1^st Cadet Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment, he also became Hon. Technical Adviser, Ministry of Food Milk Products, Midland Division in 1940, a position he held until 1954.

He has been a member of Toc H since 1960, and is a past Chairman of the West Midlands Toc H. Executive Committee. He is also a trustee of the Bridgehead Association.

Of him it can be said that he has served the School, the Old Boys' Association, and, in a wider sphere, King's Norton, the City of Birmingham, and his country, well and truly.

We are very happy and honoured to have him as our president this year, and all members of the Old Nortonians' Association, send every good wish to him and his wife for their health and happiness always.

J. H. Edge ".

The unveiling of the completed War Memorial at the front of the school.

Several generations of my family, including myself have been born and raised in King's Norton and the name Barradell is certainly one that is remembered by my relatives.

A. Craythorn.

Summer 1966

Reference in "Eagle" magazine:

Old Nortonians' Association Golf Competition.

"The Annual Golf competition for the Norman Barradell Trophy, held at the King's Norton Golf Club on the 5^th July 1966, was once again a very enjoyable affair" "We were delighted to have with us Norman Barradell, who had travelled up from Worthing for the occasion".

1971

Reference found in Golden Jubilee edition of "The Eagle":

"In the early days when the Club was first formed the team played on a pitch in Cartland Road, adjoining Hazlewell Station, on a field loaned by John Edge's father who had a farm in that area. The stalwarts of those early days included C.V. & J.L. Hackett, G.B. and N. Barradell, John Edge……………."

C.F.Ewins

1992

The H. L. Barradell Memorial Trophy was placed in an Exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London for the second time as an item of national importance because of its maker Bernard Cuzner. Indeed, the value of the trophies made by Cuzner would run into many thousands of pounds.

Details of the Barradell and Cuzner trophies appear in the book "Sporting Glory" to accompany the exhibition. It shows the importance of these items when they appear alongside the F.A Cup.

The date in this book shows the Barradell Trophy as having being made in 1953. My research into the Hallmarks on the actual trophy shows it as being dated 1936, therefore in this respect, the Sporting Glory book is possibly incorrect.

Mr Harry Leslie Barradell.